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SETUP files: what are they and how do I open them?

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.setup file type #1: Apple Mac Setup Assistant document

A .setup file extension is related to the Setup Assistant, a part of Apple Mac OS X (macOS) and used for its document files.

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The .setup file extension is associated with the Apple Setup Assistant tool used to setup operating system after first start of Apple Mac computer, or clean installation of Mac OS X (macOS) operating system.

The .setup file stores various data for internal use of Setup Assistant.

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macOS

A Unix-based desktop operating system for Apple Mac computers

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Mac OS X

Unix-based operating system for Apple Mac computers

.setup file type #2: CryENGINE character data

A setup file extension is associated with development tools for CryENGINE and used for character animation settings.

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The setup file extension is associated with the CryENGINE SDK development tool used to create games based on CryENGINE video game engine developed by Crytek.

The .setup file stores animation settings for characters.

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CryENGINE Free SDK

A set of tools used to create games based on CryENGINE

What is the meaning of a file extension?

File extensions are characters that appear after the dot in a computer file's name. For example, the file "unknown-file.setup" has the file extension "setup". This is used to identify which program should open the file or what file type it is.
File extensions help you organize and manage files. They provide a quick and easy way to identify and associate the file type with the appropriate software.

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